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What are Different sections in Aptitude and Reasoning Question and Answers?

In this highly competitive world, Aptitude and reasoning tests are prominently important. Typically, there are multiple sections in this type of tests. Broadly they are: Verbal Reasoning(Mental Ability, Logical Deduction), Non-Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude(Data interpretation, Arithmetic Ability).


Why Aptitude and Reasoning Questions?

Aptitude and Reasoning tests simply mean to measure or determine a person's ability in a particular skill or field of knowledge. These days most of Aptitude and Reasoning tests are in online format. With proper practice of these aptitude tests, They are easy to crack. Preparing for Aptitude and Reasoning tests will often avoid disappointments in Entrance Exams for various competitive exams and job interviews.


What type of questions are there in Aptitude and Reasoning tests?

Aptitude and Reasoning tests consists of various Arithmetic, Data interpretation, Diagrammatic and Psychometric question and answers. Though these tests seem confusing at first, with proper practice and applied logic, they are very easy to crack. Later, it becomes interesting to solve such puzzles. Most of these are based on a particular sequence, hence it is important to understand the sequence to solve the problem. Practicing these more and more will yield better results.

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What is the principal sum?
I. The sum amounts to Rs. 690 in 3 years at S.I.
II. The sum amounts to Rs. 750 in 5 years at S.I.
III. The rate of interest is 5% p.a.

A) I and III only B) II and III only
C) I and II only D) Any two of the three
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Any two of the three

Explanation:

Clearly, any of the three will give us the answer

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The average age of a group of persons going for picnic is 16 years. Twenty new persons with an average age of 15 years join the group on the spot due to which their average age becomes 15.5 years. The number of persons initially going for picnic is :

A) 15 B) 20
C) 23 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

Explanation:

Let the initial number of persons be x. Then,

16x + 20 * 15 = 15.5 (x + 20) <=> 0.5x = 10 <=> x = 20.

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Should India become a permanent member of UN's Security Council?

Arguments:

I. Yes. India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity.

II. No. Let us first solve problems of our own people like poverty, malnutrition.

A) Only argument I is strong B) Only argument II is strong
C) Neither I nor II is strong D) Both I and II are strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only argument I is strong

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Refer the below data and answer the following question.

If the imports in 2012 was Rs. 600 crores and the total exports in the years 2012 and 2013 together was Rs. 4400 crores, then the imports in 2013 was ?

 

A) 3232 B) 4622
C) 3666 D) 3938
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3938

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

What was the total profit or loss of the company in last 5 years?

A) Loss of Rs 15 crores B) Profit of Rs 5 crores
C) Profit of Rs 15 crores D) Loss of Rs 5 crores
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Loss of Rs 5 crores

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Consider the word ROTOR. Whichever way you read it, from left to right or from right to left, you get the same word. Such a word is known as palindrome. Find the maximum possible number of 5-letter palindromes.

A) 17756 B) 17576
C) 12657 D) 12666
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17576

Explanation:

The first letter from the right can be chosen in 26 ways because there are 26 alphabets.

 

Having chosen this, the second letter can be chosen in 26 ways

 

The first two letters can chosen in 26 x 26 = 676 ways

 

Having chosen the first two letters, the third letter can be chosen in 26 ways.

 

All the three letters can be chosen in 676 x 26 =17576 ways.

 

It implies that the maximum possible number of five letter palindromes is 17576 because the fourth letter is the same as the second letter and the fifth letter is the same as the first letter.

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

If 400 calories are burned by jogging 5 km, how many calories are burnt in the given week?

 

A) 1280 calories B) 1330 calories
C) 1230 calories D) 1180 calories
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1280 calories

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There are 4 books on fairy tales, 5 novels and 3 plays. In how many ways can you arrange these so that books on fairy tales are together, novels are together and plays are together and in the order, books on fairytales, novels and plays ?

A) 12400 B) 17820
C) 17280 D) 12460
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17280

Explanation:

There are 4 books on fairy tales and they have to be put together. They can be arranged in 4! ways.

 

Similarly, there are 5 novels.They can be arranged in 5! ways.

 

And there are 3 plays.They can be arranged in 3! ways.

 

So, by the counting principle all of them together can be arranged in 4!´5!´3! ways = 17280

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